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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.69, 39,532.82 and 9,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.69, 39,532.82 and 9,711.81 is: 14,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.69 : 39,532.82 = 9,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.69/39,532.82 = 9,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.69x = 39,532.82 × 9,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.69x = 383,935,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,935,260.88/26,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.67

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